The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-17
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Public Schools-Select Dancing Circle Sitting
sand'-Holiday Disqualification Items.


The public school at this place will be con-
timed after this term, by Miss Lula Vernay,
the teacher, as a subscription school. Miss
Vernay has been very successful since she
took the management of the school. The
number of pupils have SO increased this term
MS to render larger building necessary to ac-
commodate the rapidly increasing population.
The present school house is an old shell, bad
" located, and ought to have been torn down
the same year it was built. Sykesville must
have a new school house next year, one IN
keeping with the surrounding improvements.
Our people have contributed more to the tax
able basis the last five years than any other
section of the county, and we have right to
demand this improvement (barringth the neces-
sity) We want a good substantial structure
of brick, one large enough for graded school
which we shall soon need.
The report of the County School Board, by
the Secretary, is very instructive, and shows
conclusively that the Board must have more
money, and the County Commissioners must
furnish it. We have had the opinion of prom.
inent citizens and large tax payers and all
agree that the public schools should be kept
open, if the taxes have to be increased.
A select dancing circle has been formed
here of eight couples, who have secured Tim
norman X Schultz's hall for the winter.
They meet every Thursday night. Pro-
fessor Bob Ennis furnishes the music. Many
fashionable Germans are expected as the
outcome, yet the other night passing traveller
declared they were "sifting sand"
The near approach of Christmas is plainly
seen here by the great display of fancy goods,
toys and CONNECTIONS by our enterprising mer-
chants. Probably at no point in the county
can greater variety be found, and at prices
to suit the times.
The young and progressive firm of War
field & Donovan make the prettiest display.
The store is handsomely decorated in rainbow
colors, the shelves are laden with rich and
fancy goods, all happily arranged. An air of
taste pervades the building. Merchant Mel
lor has his usual large stock of Christmas
goods and his usual large number of friends
to buy them. Jno. Mcdonald d Co. are
making extensive interior improvements
which will be completed this week, giving
them a much larger salesroom for the display
of their extensive stock. Zimmerman
Schultz are doing little in the holiday line, but
are relying upon more substantial goods.
Asa Hepner has increased his stock, and still
has a rabbit hanging at the door.
Agent Norwood has steam in his house for
heating and cooking, he being the first to IL
work all right in the house. but it has had no
effect on John, for his motion is slower than
ever.
Improvements are still going on. Dorsey
Bros, of Mt. Airy are sinking wells here.
Young Schultz is mending the side walk of
the village, while the main street is knee deep
in mud. Some strangers moved in last week
but we failed to find out their names, the pop
ulation is still increasing and prospects are
very flattering.
Many turkeys will be thrown for and baby
will be ratified off on Christmas eve.
The Springfield Social met at Col. W. c.
Folks last week. A pleasant evening was
passed, though the attendance was not large,
owing to the Indictment weather. The rule of
the Socials this year forbids refreshments of
any kind; this rule did not meet the approba-
ton of the big hearted Colonel, whose custom
it is to give bountiful spread.
Judge George W. Manro is seriously i'll, and
fears are entertained that he will not recover.